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Racial Equity in Policing Commission
City & County Building
451 South State Street
Cannon Room 335
Regular Meeting Minutes
Thursday, August 11, 2022
5:30 p.m.
The Racial Equity in Policing Commission met in an electronic and in-person meeting. Minutes are
provided in conjunction with the video/audio file.
Meeting Materials
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Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Nicole Salazar-Hall, Commissioner Steven Johnson,
Commissioner Lisia Satini, Commissioners Darlene McDonald, Vice Chair Tanya Hawkins,
Commissioner Samantha Eldridge
Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Steve Anjewierden, Commissioner Rev. Davis,
Commissioner Olosaa Solovi, Commissioners Rogelio Romero, Commissioner Verona Sagato-Mauga, ,
and Commissioner Dhati Oomen
City Staff in Virtual Attendance: Moana Uluave-Hafoka, Equity Manager; Maria Romero, Executive
Assistant to the Chief Equity Officer; Michelle Mooney, Equity Liaison; Brian Purvis, Deputy Chief
Guests in Attendance:
The meeting was called to order at 5:38
1.Welcome and Public Meeting Guidelines
2.Open Dialogue (~5 minutes)
Vice Chair Tanya Hawkins commented on her experience meeting the students and parents at the
Jordan Park Graduation celebration
Chair Nicole Salazar-Hall mentioned the stabbing victim and his interactions with SLCPD
Commissioner Darlene McDonald has not commented as a private citizen or City Commissioner
on that matter but has concerns and wants to review investigation results
No comment from SLCPD due to this matter being an ongoing investigation.
3.Public Comment (limited to 15 minutes)
No Public In attendance
4.Approve and Adopt Minutes
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No vote due to lack of quorum
5.SLCPD Chief Update (~10 minutes)
Chief Brown may provide an update to the commission.
Commissioner Darlene McDonald has asked if SLCPD is prepared for any threats to the men and
women in blue after the attacks in the FBI Cincinnati Building. The number of Federal partners
municipal, scan for any social media intelligence, this monitored anything that may be suspicious
appropriate steps are taken.
SLCPD is working continuing to work with Federal Partners.
Chair Salazar asked: Hiring?
10 lateral hires, 21 entry-level recruits in the police academy, another group will start in
September then January. Down 50 positions after January all positions will break even after the
last January hire.
Chair Salazar asked: Where are SRO’s hiring?
Prepared to start school next week or 2, working for transfer and interviewing.
Where do those who would like to transfer involve parents and students Commissioner to provide
input of those interested?
-A plan can be established for involved parties in the hiring.
6.dIntroduce Detective DorthyRose Hadlock, Community Outreach (~5 minutes)
In the future, schedule commissioners who can attend community meetings with the Equity
Manager
Detective DorothyRose Hadlock is the new sworn Community Outreach Officer.
Latino Coalition is a meeting refugee community does not have a date, Moana and Detective
Hadlock are working on working with the Pacific Islander Community,
Detective Hadlock’s email and phone
slcpdoutreach@slcgov,com
+1-801-799-3367
7.REP Commission DRAFT REPORT Update (~ 15 minutes)
Moana will share a timeline soon as to when her report is finished. A draft is in place
Moana will present to Mayor and City Council
Moana shared what recommendations and work have been made since the Commission
began in 2022 and until today, a timeline of the report.
September is the Website will go live.
Commissioners have been asked to send in their bio pictures for the website.
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8.Mayor’s Office Equity and Inclusion Team Update (~15 minutes)
Michelle Mooney is the current Equity Liaison and she shared the accomplishments of
the DEI team.
9.Subcommittee Chair Updates (~ 5 minutes)
See Agenda Item 7
10.TENTATIVE Closed Session
The Commission will consider a motion to enter into a Closed Session. A closed meeting
described under Section 52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including, but not limited to:
a.discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health
of an individual.
b.strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation;
c.discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; and
d.investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
A closed meeting may also be held for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah
Code § 78B-1-137, and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of the
Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.
Item not held
Meeting adjourned at 6:33pm
Minutes approved through consensus: November 10, 2022
MOANA ULUAVE-HAFOKA
SALT LAKE CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as additional discussion may have been held;
please refer to the audio or video for entire content pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-203(2)(b). This document
along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the Racial Equity in Policing
Commission Regular Meeting on August 11, 2022.